The Billion Dollar Build: Live Reveal

​Live Reveal · June 9, 2026 · The finalists pitch. The judges decide.

​A Perplexity Fund & Perplexity Event · Streamed Live

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​Eight weeks. One stage. Up to $2M on the line.

​The Billion Dollar Build began with a simple question: can you use Perplexity Computer to build a billion-dollar company?

​On June 9, the finalists answer it — live, in front of three judges who know what best-in-class looks like.

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​The Judges

​Three people who've built, scaled, and competed at the highest level.

• ​Aravind Srinivas: Co-Founder & CEO, Perplexity
  Building the answer engine reshaping how the world finds knowledge.

• ​Rich Miner: Co-Founder of Android · Repeat founder
  Helped build one of the most consequential platforms of the modern era used by over 4B people.

• ​Lewis Hamilton: Seven Time World Champion Driver
  Racing driver, entrepreneur, investor & philanthropist.

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​What's at Stake

• ​Up to $1M in seed investment, shared among up to 3 winners*

• ​Up to $1M in Computer Credits shared among up to 3 winners*

• ​A live audience of investors, operators, and the next generation of Computer-native founders watching in real time.

​*Subject to the official Terms and Conditions.

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​The Show

​Live finalist pitches · Live judge remarks · Winners announced.

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​Reserve your seat to the Live Reveal.

​Registration is free. You'll get the stream link, a calendar invite, and a heads-up before we go live.

​June 9, 2026 · Streaming live · Register now.